PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Severe weather hit the Pittsburgh region on Saturday, causing damage not seen in a while due to the dry conditions.
Around 4,000 people are without power as of 11 p.m. Saturday, with many in the Smithfield, Greensboro, Point Marion, and Carmichaels areas.
Residents KDKA-TV spoke with described the fast-moving storm, with some believing there was either a microburst or tornado.
In one case, a tree fell on a FACT transportation van in Springfield Township. There were no injuries as a result of that incident, however.
Cleanup is underway after “the worst storm you’ve ever seen,” according to resident John Black.
“It just pounded everything, then more wind hit, and it tore everything down,” Black said. “The hail was hitting so hard, you could barely hear in the building.”
“We started hearing this loud whistling noise, then it sounded like a freight train was coming, and we knew it was time to get down to the basement at that point,” Darla McClead said.